Smoothing iron



L. J. SCHWARTZ SMOOTHING IRON Aug. 28, 1934.

Filed June 1, 1934 awe/Mom zouc's JS chwa/fj Patented Aug. 28, 1934UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Standard Embroidery Company,

Pa., a corporation Philadelphia,

Application June 1, 1934, Serial No. 728,595

4 Claims.

In pressing or ironing certain articles such as the fancy stitch work ofembroidery, the ordinary electric iron becomes too hot and because ofits size or bulk (which is important to give the iron 5 the properweight for pressing), the ordinary iron is not well adapted for thisspecial need. Accordingly, my invention has for its object the supply orprovision of a smoothing iron specially suited for work of thedescription mentioned and which in other respects will have thecharacteristics of an ordinary iron.

My invention consists in whatever is described by or is included withinthe terms or scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view from the under. or sole side of an electriciron embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the sole portion 2Q thereof.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawing, I attached tothe sole of an electric iron 10, of ordinary or conventionalconstruction, a supplemental sole in the form of a straight strip or bar11, of metal of a length to extend from toe to heel of the iron and awidth substantially less than the width of the iron, the form and extentof attachment being such that there will be a limited heat-transmittingconnection between the sole of the iron and the supplemental iron thatwill produce the necessary lower temperature in the supplemental ironand will provide an air space between them throughout a large portion ofthe length of the supplemental iron. Such connection is in the form of ametal block 12, which is fixed as by means of screws to the sole of theiron 10, close to the toe thereof and to the bottom of which is securedthe supplemental sole as by means of the same screws 13, for fasteningthe heat-transmitting and spacing block. The forward end of thesupplemental iron or sole is pointed or ends in a point with an upwardbend so that it will readily pass over and in contact with therelatively narrow embroidered or stitched surface of the fabric to bepressed.

The iron 10, shown, is of the ordinary construction with a handle 14,secured to its upper side and provided at the rear end or heel portionwith a plug or socket for detachable connection with the currentsupplying wires.

It will be seen that I utilize in its entirety an ordinary electric ironwhich thus supplies 'the weight and other characteristics required.

The supplemental sole is situated midway between the sides of the iron10, or centrally of the iron so that there is a balanced condition ofthe entire article.

What I claim is:

1. A smoothing iron of self-heating type having a sole portion ofconventional form and having connected to and situated directly belowsuch sole a supplementary sole piece, the connection being ofheat-transmitting material and of limited extent compared with thelength of the two soles and attaching the two soles in spaced relation.

2. A smoothing iron or self-heating type having a sole portion ofconventional form and having connected to and situated directly belowsuch sole a supplementary sole piece, the connection being ofheat-transmitting material and of limited extent compared with thelength of the two soles and attaching the two soles in spaced relation,said connection at the toe portion of the sole and the space between thetwo soles being in rear thereof.

3. A smoothing iron of self-heating type having a sole portion ofconventional form and having connected to and situated directly belowsuch sole a supplementary sole piece, the connection being ofheat-transmiting material and of limited extent compared with the lengthof the two soles and attaching the two soles in spaced relation, saidsupplementary sole having a pointed upturned toe.

4. A smoothing iron of self-heating type having a sole portion ofconventional form and having I connected to and situated directly belowsuch sole a supplementary sole piece, the connection being ofheat-transmitting material andof limited extent compared with the lengthof the two soles and attaching the two soles in spaced relation, saidconnection at the toe portion of the sole and the space between the twosoles being in rear thereof, said connection being a metal block and thesupplemental sole being a bar of metal narrower than the sole of theiron and situated midway between the sides of the iron.

LOUIS J. SCHWARTZ.

